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S13keslerj · 08-22-2016, 07:49 PM

So I cut my wheel wells out of my s13 they was completely rusted and I painted my bay totally forgetting to put some bars back in and I don't want to do it then have to repaint again, from what I read the s13 wheel wells have no stucture support and I kinda thought the same thing because of how thin they are in the first place. What I'm asking is will the shock towers be fine and no bend or anything. IF I have to I'll sand and put some in and repaint but I'd pefer not to. The roads where I live are decent not to many pot holes or bumps in the roads. There are some not not major and I pretty much know when to avoid them and where they are.

KAT-PWR · 08-22-2016, 08:18 PM

Your bay will just be disgusting, caked with dirt and road grime, probably get some rock chips

zombiewolf513 · 08-22-2016, 09:13 PM

I'd like to see someone do some removable plastic covers for this

derass · 08-22-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by S13keslerj

...from what I read the s13 wheel wells have no stucture support and I kinda thought the same thing because of how thin they are in the first place.

This is so wrong. Look at the strut tower from the top, it's surrounded by metal (the wheelwell). You've removed 1/3 of that material; and therefore, strength.

Matej · 08-22-2016, 10:45 PM

You will get chocolate chips all over your vanilla.

LaMaR- · 08-22-2016, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by S13keslerj

So I cut my wheel wells out of my s13 they was completely rusted and I painted my bay totally forgetting to put some bars back in and I don't want to do it then have to repaint again, from what I read the s13 wheel wells have no stucture support and I kinda thought the same thing because of how thin they are in the first place. What I'm asking is will the shock towers be fine and no bend or anything. IF I have to I'll sand and put some in and repaint but I'd pefer not to. The roads where I live are decent not to many pot holes or bumps in the roads. There are some not not major and I pretty much know when to avoid them and where they are.

is this your bay?? If not post an actual photo. If all you've removed is the metal that is in front of the strut tower after the factory seams then you should be fine, but please post an actual photo as I stated before.

XMcEvilson · 08-23-2016, 03:18 AM

your engine bay will look like an 18 wheeler's dirty mud flap

S13keslerj · 08-23-2016, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LaMaR-

is this your bay?? If not post an actual photo. If all you've removed is the metal that is in front of the strut tower after the factory seams then you should be fine, but please post an actual photo as I stated before.

This is the actual bay. It's not the best job but it looks better than it did. I didn't cut the seams or anything I put some rubber over where I cut right at the seams.

To everyone else I know that if there is a dirt road or such it will get dirty as hell. But I'm not going to drive is as much as I planned.

S13keslerj · 08-23-2016, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by derass

This is so wrong. Look at the strut tower from the top, it's surrounded by metal (the wheelwell). You've removed 1/3 of that material; and therefore, strength.

I was thinking the same thing at the same time thinking that it's not much strength of any at all.

S13keslerj · 08-23-2016, 05:51 AM

Atleast no one is flaming yet just thought I'd ask and get some answers before I actually get everything together

S13keslerj · 08-23-2016, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by zombiewolf513

I'd like to see someone do some removable plastic covers for this

There was I guy I seen on here make removable aluminum ones

S13keslerj · 08-23-2016, 05:55 AM

I'm just going ahead and saying again, the only reason I cut that much out was because the wheels wells was rusted to shit and wasn't worth fixing. I could make some bolt in tubes so I wouldn't have to sand the paint down to weld and repaint but idk if that would work

Reece · 08-24-2016, 11:39 PM

Might as well repaint the whole thing and get some sort of protection in there, that fresh paint will be fucked after a few days of driving.

rawgarage · 08-24-2016, 11:46 PM

Doing shit out of order

Bnr32gtr · 08-25-2016, 04:08 AM

bay will look like total shit in no time at all, 10 good drives on just black top. Will be impossible to keep clean. To answer your question tho you'll be fine

*TheRealSy90* · 08-25-2016, 07:35 AM

Why not weld in some new tubs.

ixfxi · 08-25-2016, 09:30 AM

this is a terrible idea

08-22-2016, 08:18 PM	#2
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08-22-2016, 09:13 PM	#3
zombiewolf513 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: AZ Age: 33 Posts: 1,682 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: zombiewolf513 Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I'd like to see someone do some removable plastic covers for this

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Matej Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 9,423 Trader Rating: (39) Feedback Score: 39 reviews	You will get chocolate chips all over your vanilla.

08-23-2016, 03:18 AM	#7
XMcEvilson Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 34 Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	your engine bay will look like an 18 wheeler's dirty mud flap

08-23-2016, 05:51 AM	#10
S13keslerj Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kannapolis NC Age: 24 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Atleast no one is flaming yet just thought I'd ask and get some answers before I actually get everything together

08-23-2016, 05:55 AM	#12
S13keslerj Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Kannapolis NC Age: 24 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm just going ahead and saying again, the only reason I cut that much out was because the wheels wells was rusted to shit and wasn't worth fixing. I could make some bolt in tubes so I wouldn't have to sand the paint down to weld and repaint but idk if that would work

08-24-2016, 11:46 PM	#14
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 32 Posts: 5,990 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Doing shit out of order

08-25-2016, 04:08 AM	#15
Bnr32gtr Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mason-Dixon Age: 34 Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	bay will look like total shit in no time at all, 10 good drives on just black top. Will be impossible to keep clean. To answer your question tho you'll be fine

08-25-2016, 09:30 AM	#17
ixfxi Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: bangin on my chest Account: BANNED #fucksupreme Age: 79 Posts: 5,923 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	this is a terrible idea